At $1,527/mo, rent takes about 32% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,527 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Lincoln, AL is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Lincoln, AL has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $63,464 to $57,145 across the same window, down 10.0% versus 2021. The population has grown by 6.9% since 2021, moving from about 6,836 residents to roughly 7,305. Renters now make up 6.7% of households, compared with 14.2% five years ago.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Lincoln is $1,527/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $949/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $895/mo.
At 32% of local median household income ($57,145/yr), Lincoln ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,527/mo, rent takes ~32% of Lincoln's median household income ($57,145/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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